My journey
I was drawn to the travel industry at the start of my career to travel to new lands, to feed my curiosity and tick of a bucket list of destinations.
What I didn’t expect was how much it would change what I was curious about. Over the years, as I visited more places, I started caring about the politics behind the landscapes, the history beneath the monuments, the culture woven into daily life. I want to understand what gives a place its particular character, mood, colour, contradictions and soul.
Why I write – for my children (and for you)
Rather than just sharing a photo on social, I want to document everything I absorb on my travels, So, I started Journey in Colour to leave my literary footsteps for my children.
But the stories are also here for anyone who stumbles across them. If it inspires someone’s travel, I would find that a blessing.
What you will find here
My wanderings seek out stories rooted in colour and culture in Europe and beyond. And, increasingly, stories from closer to home. I live on the outskirts of London – one of the great cultural capitals of the world, and a city I took for granted for years, too familiar to really see. Rediscovering it slowly has been one of the quiet revelations of this chapter.
An invitation
You’ll find my writing sensory and reflective, written with a colourist’s eye and a romantic’s heart. If this is your kind of travel, pour a drink, take your time, and stay a while.
Ways to engage with my work
- Travel stories – on this website, you will find my finished travel articles
- Travel journal – between trips, I share thoughts and inspiration on Substack: my digital notebook of what’s catching my eye along the way. Come and join the community.
- Instagram – follow my social journey to find my favourite photos from my travels
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